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How to lose the gut at age 75??

ssminnow Posts: 284 Joined: 2004/02/16	2007/06/02, 12:11 PM Not me, but my father in law. He is 75 and very energetic. He walks every morning and goes to the local college and walks the steps in the bleachers for about 15 minutes. He doesn't speak the best english so I can't really get into explaining calories and the scientific part of weight loss. Everytime i see him he asks what he can do to lose his gut. He eats mostly home cooked Italian food. Home made bread, pasta, tomato sauce, lots of olive oil,red meats and fish. He also eats a bunch of cured meats and cheeses. He also likes to drink wine and the occasional beer. I told him he needs to get rid of all the breads and cut down on the cheeses and cured meats. I told him he should be eating more whole wheat breads and pastas. I am thinking about getting him some slimfast or ensure type shakes. As far as exercising goes, other then the walking he has a rigged up pully with some weights on it. I am thinking of getting him some elastic bands to do some exercise with. Hopefully that will be safer than his rickity old pully system. Anyone else have some ideas for what I can tell him? Unfortunately, any more strenuous exercise he cannot do. Although he does do a ton of work around the house. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
conan_0822 Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/11/23	2007/06/02, 12:32 PM Pat him on the back. I can only dream that I'll be thinknig of exercising at age 75!!!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/06/03, 07:24 AM Good for him, wanting to be fitter! I think you are on the right track as far as changing his diet and getting some bands. I don't know where you live, but the recreation centers here have very low cost senior fitness classes - we get a quarterly community education booklet that lists all the things they offer. He might enjoy being with other people his age, and it might be safer than lifting/exercising on his own. Be sure he checks with his physician before beginning any new program. -------------- Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle
ssminnow Posts: 284 Joined: 2004/02/16	2007/06/03, 08:30 AM Thanks asimmer! That's a great idea. I will see what I can find.